Author Archives: Deborah MacNamara

There’s No Place Like Home

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Deborah MacNamara

Cats are the promise of domesticity without the intimacy. (Patricia Wilensky) As a noun I think ‘home’ must annoy newcomers to the English language because of its multiple meanings – we use it interchangeably to refer to personal feelings towards … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Attachment Villages

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Deborah MacNamara

I will never forget landing in the Winnipeg airport at midnight and stepping into the terminal to see a throng of people waiting for loved ones despite the late hour. There were hugs, expressions of ‘I missed you’, and a … Continue reading →

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Making Sense of the Senseless

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Deborah MacNamara

In the aftermath of the Vancouver riot following the Stanley Cup finals there has been an unleashing of emotion from anger to despair – but at the heart of it there is profound confusion as to how to make sense … Continue reading →

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Children in the Lead with Nowhere to Go

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Deborah MacNamara

There is a growing problem among children that does not have a name. It is insidious and far-reaching, serving to make parenting and sometimes teaching challenging, if not a nightmare. The problem is that of dominance, when the natural attachment … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Magical Thinking

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Deborah MacNamara

“There are three stages of a man’s life: He believes in Santa Claus, he doesn’t believe in Santa Claus, he is Santa Claus.” ~Unknown There is nothing quite as endearing as a young child’s belief in magic and the impossible. … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Desire in Learning

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Deborah MacNamara

Wonder implies the desire to learn (Aristotle) My husband loves all things hockey so it was natural when we had children that he wanted to share his passions with them. At age 4 my daughter dressed in her pink Canucks … Continue reading →

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It's Not Just Child's Play

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Deborah MacNamara

“All work and no play make Jack a very dull boy” What is the role of play in children’s lives and why would we want to make room for it?  Play is often seen as free time that is spent … Continue reading →

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